Estate Planning, Probate Court Applies Disentitlement Doctrine in Estate Lawsuit This case centered on a dispute over the administration of a family trust as well as the interpretation of trust … February 26, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Tax Issues to Consider When Closing an Estate When a person dies someone else must step up and close the estate. If that responsibility falls to you as … February 20, 2015 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Update: Gandolfini’s Estate Faces Huge Estate Tax Liability Last week we discussed the recently unearthed will of former Sopranos star James Gandolfini. The document was filed with a … July 15, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Michael Jackson Estate Saga Continues — $500 Million in Debt Paid Off When someone passes away the basic principles of settling the estate seem straightforward: collect assets pay off debts and distribute … July 2, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts Estate Planning for Spouses: The Basics This week Forbes published an article that outlines the basics of how to fund an estate plan for spouses. The … June 7, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate Common Mistakes when Naming Insurance Beneficiaries Most lists of “common estate planning mistakes” include the frequent error of failure to properly update beneficiary designations. Yet even … May 30, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Probate, Wills Family Claims Women Looking to “Fleece” Estate After Man’s Murder Earlier this month we discussed the unique estate issues connected to the murder of a wealthy investor named Raveesh Kumra. … May 24, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Siblings Inheritance Feud Turns Criminal Estate planning attorneys frequently urge residents to be careful about creating long-term plans to avoid family feuding. Careful consideration of … May 14, 2013 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes, Financial Planning, Probate Potential Heir in Huguette Clark Case Dies During Inheritance Feud Timing is of critical importance with estate planning matters. Obviously a plan must be in place early enough to be … January 4, 2013 2 MIN READ
